Welcome to the
Southeast Saint Paul Community Organization
St. Paul, Minnesota
The mission of the Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is to share knowledge and power, to organize and to advocate with the people who live and work in our neighborhoods.
Southeast Saint Paul Community Organization
St. Paul, Minnesota
The mission of the Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is to share knowledge and power, to organize and to advocate with the people who live and work in our neighborhoods.
Upcoming Meetings and EventsSECO Land Use Committee Meeting
December 5th, 6pm-7:30pm 2080 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55119 SECO Environmental Committee Meeting December 8th, 6:30pm-8pm Sun Ray Library |
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We're Hiring!
Community Organizer Position Description
The Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is a nonprofit neighborhood association promoting resident involvement in community issues, and ensuring that neighborhood voices are heard in government decision-making. We address issues related to transportation, economic development, recreation, community building, renters rights, and general neighborhood improvement. We develop and sponsor community events, projects, and programs that build community connections and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
The Community Organizer position
The Community Organizer assists the executive director in community engagement efforts related to event and program coordination, door-knocking, communications, staffing board committees, and other areas assigned by the executive director.
Event and Program Coordination
Communications
Committee Support and Outreach
Fundraising and General Operations
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Status: 12 hours per week; will require some evenings and weekends
Salary: $20 per hour
To apply
Please email cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Uriah Ward, Executive Director, Southeast Community Organization
ed@southeastside.org
The Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is a nonprofit neighborhood association promoting resident involvement in community issues, and ensuring that neighborhood voices are heard in government decision-making. We address issues related to transportation, economic development, recreation, community building, renters rights, and general neighborhood improvement. We develop and sponsor community events, projects, and programs that build community connections and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
The Community Organizer position
The Community Organizer assists the executive director in community engagement efforts related to event and program coordination, door-knocking, communications, staffing board committees, and other areas assigned by the executive director.
Event and Program Coordination
- Plan and execute SECO’s community engagement events in collaboration with the executive director, board members, and volunteers (e.g., annual meeting, summer entertainment series, drop-off day, canvassing, phone banking, community informational sessions, Sun Ray Spooktacular).
- Work with the executive director to maintain SECO’s Little Free Library.
- Administer SECO’s annual election and new board member training in coordination with the executive director.
- Create new community events and programs to meet identified resident needs.
Communications
- Collaborate with the executive director to write and design a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
- Update the SECO website, and social media with events and notices.
- Respond to phone, email, website, social media, and in-person inquiries from residents, businesses, city agencies and others; maintain office hours for community members.
- Create promotional materials for events and programs; write and edit emails and letters.
Committee Support and Outreach
- Provide staff support for the SECO Land Use, Environmental, and Communications Committees, including logistical assistance, issues research, and communications on committee activities.
- Help recruit new members to the SECO Board and SECO Committees
- Represent SECO at district council meetings and others as determined by the executive director.
Fundraising and General Operations
- Participate in identifying and preparing applications for grants.
- Develop and foster relationships with businesses and other potential grantors.
- Assist the executive director in daily office operations, including bill paying, record keeping, managing email lists, purchasing office supplies, and maintaining the office.
- Meet regularly with, and seek advice from, the executive director and board president.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to create and maintain network of relationships
- Organizational skills, including an ability to establish priorities, work efficiently with frequent interruptions, and plan events
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle change and conflict with professionalism and grace
- Demonstrated comfort working with diverse ages, ethnicities, and income levels
- Enthusiasm for community engagement work
- Skills in organizing and maintaining detailed records and data for reporting purposes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, social media, and other computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working as a community, labor, or campaign organizer
- Experience working within Saint Paul, especially in local government or nonprofits
- A connection to the Southeast Saint Paul community
- Bilingual
Status: 12 hours per week; will require some evenings and weekends
Salary: $20 per hour
To apply
Please email cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Uriah Ward, Executive Director, Southeast Community Organization
ed@southeastside.org
Highwood Performance Series
We had a wonderful time!
See more on the YouTube Channel
Aug 4, 2022 Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue Dance Video
Aug. 11 Siama’s Congo Toots Quartet
African storytelling and music/guitar.
Aug. 18-CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Salsa Del Soul
Aug. 25
Titambe
West African drumming and dance
SECO participated in National Night Out
on August 2, 2022
Thanks to everyone who came out!
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Southeast Community Organization is also known as District 1. We are one of 17 neighborhood organizations in St. Paul, Minnesota. We represent the neighborhoods of Eastview, Conway, Battle Creek, & Highwood. The borders of our community council are McKnight Road on the East, Minnehaha on the North, the Mississippi River on the south and southwest up to Warner Road, then along Birmingham to Minnehaha Avenue. |
The Board of the Southeast Community Organization (SECO) is looking for new members
We need your help!
To apply fill out the form here https://bit.ly/3Q0GLny
Our board may have up to 15 members and we have elections every April. Terms are two years and we elect up to half the board each time. When we have open positions (not enough candidates, or someone resigns) we appoint new people to fill the board terms.
The board meets 10 times a year, and meets on the evening of the 4th Monday of the month. Meetings are hybrid in-person and via Zoom as of Spring 2022. We ask each board member be active on a committee, help with regular community activities (newsletter distribution, getting out the word on events), and assisting with volunteer events (like the annual Drop Off Day). We estimate that this will take between 4 and 10 hours per month.
To be on our board you have to be at least 16 years old and live or work in the neighborhoods of Highwood, Battle Creek, Conway, or Eastview. Please contact us at ED@southeastside.org if you have questions or would like to meet!!
As of May 2022 we have several board positions to fill. People who are interested in filling these positions will be contacted and asked to come to a board meeting. The Executive Committee of the board, along with the Executive Director, will present the board with a recommendation and the board will vote on the new board candidate. The terms being filled now are 2 year terms so you would be on the board until April 2024.
The board meets 10 times a year, and meets on the evening of the 4th Monday of the month. Meetings are hybrid in-person and via Zoom as of Spring 2022. We ask each board member be active on a committee, help with regular community activities (newsletter distribution, getting out the word on events), and assisting with volunteer events (like the annual Drop Off Day). We estimate that this will take between 4 and 10 hours per month.
To be on our board you have to be at least 16 years old and live or work in the neighborhoods of Highwood, Battle Creek, Conway, or Eastview. Please contact us at ED@southeastside.org if you have questions or would like to meet!!
As of May 2022 we have several board positions to fill. People who are interested in filling these positions will be contacted and asked to come to a board meeting. The Executive Committee of the board, along with the Executive Director, will present the board with a recommendation and the board will vote on the new board candidate. The terms being filled now are 2 year terms so you would be on the board until April 2024.
